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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,981.80, 772,472.70 and 135,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,981.80, 772,472.70 and 135,901.80 is: 203,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,981.80 : 772,472.70 = 135,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,981.80/772,472.70 = 135,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,981.80x = 772,472.70 × 135,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,981.80x = 104,980,430,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,980,430,380.86/514,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,852.70

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